Heraklion has a very pretty harbour area, the quay is lined with dozens of small fishing vessels, larger yachts in the marina and the breakwater with it’s small Venetian fort “Koules” provides an impressive backdrop. Having only a few hours to explore the Cretan capital, initially the intention was to take a quick look but [...]
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Spinalonga, Crete – A Lighter side to Dark Tourism
The Cretans don’t quite seem to have got the grasp of ‘dark tourism’. Visiting the former leper colony on Spinalonga; an “Island of the Damned” turned out to be an excursion with a more positive story to tell. Located just off the coast of Crete, it takes less than an hour to reach from the [...]
Exploring stylish but quaint Agios Nikolaos, Crete
I have the unusual luxury of having plenty of time to explore the resort of Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, Greece. Many trips involve racing around often attempting to fit as much into the visit as possible, with very little leisuretime. They are often roadtrips stopping off at several cities or towns, fitting [...]
All Monks are not Equal – Mount Athos, Greece
Meeting a person or visiting a destination that has a profound effect upon you is not a common occurrence. I was recently fortunate enough to experience both a place and individual that qualify. Mount Athos is considered a life changing experience for many, pilgrims from all over Greece and even further afield make the spiritual [...]
Mount Athos, Greece – Holy weekend, abstinence and hospitality
I do not claim to be a spiritual person and probably the most profound thing discovered by my friend Ed and I during our visit to Agion Oros, the ‘Holy Mountain’ was that it is easier to give up women for a weekend than pockets! There is however something very special about the Greek monastic [...]
Monastery at the end of a Greek rainbow
This intense rainbow was a special treat provided after sitting under a gazebo during two heavy rainstorms while visiting the Mylopotamos Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. It almost appeared to be my reward for enduring the heavy rain. Immediately after the storms subsided the air seemed much clearer and alive, the rainbow was the ‘icing [...]
Olympia, Greece – Virtual History in the Ruins
There is something strangely compelling even spellbinding about Olympia, Greece. This may seem an obvious statement in one of the world’s great archaeological sites but exploring the crumbling ruins it is actually harder to pinpoint the reasons than anticipated. It is of course a world heritage site but appears more ‘run-down’ than other similar sites. [...]
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